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Decorating Tricks Margaret Colvin

Decorating Tricks By Margaret Colvin

Decorating Tricks by Margaret Colvin


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Summary

With advice from a professional interior decorator, this book presents over 40 dramatic and inexpensive decorating ideas. From a lampshade made in one hour from photocopied music, to a weekend bathroom makeover, a variety of decorating and styling techniques are used.

Decorating Tricks Summary

Decorating Tricks: Touches of Style by Margaret Colvin

Transform a room, a window or a cupboard quickly, dramatically and inexpensive with advice from a professional interior decorator. There are more than 40 decorating ideas in this book that are grouped in chapters which indicates how long each project takes to make. Choose to make a lampshade from photocopied music in around an hour or spend a weekend on a complete bathroom makeover. A variety of techniques - stencilling, paint finishes, trompe l'oeil, and decoupage - are clearly explained, and are accompanied by colour photographs and illustrations throughout. Tips on flower arranging and ideas for door and window treatments, as well as examples of fool-proof colour schemes are included.

Table of Contents

Part 1 One-hour wonder: party place names; fabric sewing box; fabric photo frame and tins; finger painted tray; music lampshades. Part 2 Two-hour transformations: flower vase mirror frame; painted terracotta pots; stencilled and frosted window; vinegar painted frame; picture frame candelabra. Part 3 Morning makeovers: Gustavian cupboard; eyelet blind; dolls house cupboard doors; window screen; Gustavian dressing table; dove blind on portier rod; bamboo screen; antique console table. Part 4 Evening escapades: stencilled and wood grained tabletop; goblet headed curtains; trompe l'oeil kitchen dresser; clover design fretted shutters; decoupage firescreen; fake china cupboard door with chicken wire; painted dining chair; upholstered stool. Part 5 Same day sensations: inlaid granite effect star design tabletop; trellis cupboard door; faux marquetry tabletop; office chair transformation; mosaic tabletop; easy sofa transformation; floating marble tabletop; malechite table mats and gilded frame; malechite tabletop. Part 6 Weekend workovers: tented shelving; lambrequin blind; concealed cupboards; stencilled pillowcases and bedspreads; directors chair covers and awning; Swedish bed; sofa chair; child's cabin bed; bathroom makeover. Part 7 Ideas: door treatments; window treatments; floral tricks.

Additional information

GOR008109730
9780600594239
0600594238
Decorating Tricks: Touches of Style by Margaret Colvin
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Octopus Publishing Group
19980915
144
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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